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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Midwest Region FY2013 Opportunities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 28, 2012 and posted on Aug 28, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 9, 2012 See full announcement for details. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Midwest Region FY2013 Opportunities (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00399) was a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) grant program under CFDA 15.637 designed to strengthen the science base that supports bird conservation in the Midwest. The opportunity was framed as a "Joint Venture Flex Fund" request for proposals focused on improving the scientific foundation for bird conservation, with funding intended to help partners carry out science-driven habitat, monitoring, and research work tied directly to established Joint Venture (JV) priorities.
The program targeted two major JV geography/partnership areas: the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture and the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Joint Venture. The central purpose of the USFWS Regional Joint Venture Office in offering this funding was to help partners implement effective, science-based conservation projects that align with each JV's Implementation Plan and related conservation strategies. Those plans lay out what the partnerships consider highest-priority needs, including on-the-ground habitat conservation questions, population and habitat monitoring gaps, and research needs. A key emphasis is placed on "JV focal species," meaning the bird species selected within each JV framework to guide conservation planning and to measure whether habitat strategies are delivering the intended biological outcomes.
From a funding standpoint, the announcement anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $150,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $1,000 (award floor) up to $50,000 (award ceiling). The funding instrument was a grant, and the opportunity explicitly noted that there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make it easier for smaller organizations or partner groups to participate when they have limited non-federal funds available.
Eligibility was broad and partnership-oriented, reflecting the JV model. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, and multiple levels of government including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. This mix is consistent with how Joint Ventures operate in practice, since JV conservation science and delivery typically depends on collaboration among agencies, universities, and nongovernmental conservation groups.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on August 28, 2012, with a closing date of November 9, 2012, and an archive date of November 10, 2012. Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov for detailed requirements, evaluation criteria, and any specific JV priority topics for that fiscal year. The announcement also pointed applicants to the two JV websites (ppjv.org and uppermissgreatlakesjv.org) as the primary sources for the Implementation Plans and conservation strategy context that proposals were expected to address.
For technical assistance or access issues with the full announcement, the USFWS contact listed was Barbara Pardo (612-713-5433, Barbarapardo@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Midwest Region FY2013 Opportunities" and it was issued under Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00399.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
This was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), through its Regional Joint Venture Office in the Midwest region.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.637.
What was the overall purpose of the program?
The central purpose was to strengthen the science base that supports bird conservation in the Midwest by helping partners carry out science-driven habitat, monitoring, and research work tied directly to established Joint Venture (JV) priorities.
How was the funding described in the announcement?
The request for proposals was framed as a "Joint Venture Flex Fund" intended to improve the scientific foundation for bird conservation and support science-based conservation projects aligned with JV priorities.
Which Joint Venture partnership areas did the program target?
The program targeted two major JV geography/partnership areas: the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture and the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Joint Venture.
What types of activities or project work were intended to be funded?
Funding was intended to support science-driven work tied directly to JV priorities, including habitat-related conservation questions, population and habitat monitoring needs, and research needs as identified in JV Implementation Plans and related conservation strategies.
What does it mean that proposals should align with a JV Implementation Plan?
It means proposals were expected to address the highest-priority needs identified by the Joint Venture partnership in its Implementation Plan and related conservation strategies, including priority habitat, monitoring gaps, and research needs.
What are "JV focal species" in the context of this opportunity?
"JV focal species" refers to bird species selected within each JV framework to guide conservation planning and to help measure whether habitat strategies are producing the intended biological outcomes.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making about 10 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $150,000.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $1,000 (award floor) up to $50,000 (award ceiling).
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity explicitly stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included: nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Why is eligibility described as broad and partnership-oriented?
Joint Ventures are designed around collaboration among agencies, universities, and nongovernmental conservation groups, and this opportunity reflected that model by allowing multiple government levels, tribes, universities, and qualifying nonprofits to apply.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 28, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was November 9, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was November 10, 2012.
Where were applicants directed to find the full requirements and evaluation criteria?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov for detailed requirements, evaluation criteria, and any specific JV priority topics for that fiscal year.
Where could applicants find the JV Implementation Plans and conservation strategy context?
The announcement pointed applicants to the Joint Venture websites as primary sources for the Implementation Plans and conservation strategy context: ppjv.org (Prairie Pothole Joint Venture) and uppermissgreatlakesjv.org (Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Joint Venture).
Who was the listed USFWS contact for technical assistance or access issues?
The listed USFWS contact was Barbara Pardo. Phone: 612-713-5433. Email: Barbarapardo@fws.gov.
What geographic area did this funding focus on?
The funding focused on the Midwest region within the two targeted Joint Venture areas: the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture and the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Joint Venture.
What fiscal year did this opportunity relate to?
The title indicates it was for FY2013 opportunities.
What is the main takeaway for applicants about how to make a competitive proposal (based on the notice summary)?
Proposals were expected to be science-based and directly tied to established JV priorities, including alignment with the relevant JV Implementation Plan, conservation strategies, and (where applicable) JV focal species used to guide and measure conservation outcomes.
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